STAFF HANDBOOKS - 17.04.2024
Should you have a staff handbook?
There’s nothing in law that says you must have a staff handbook, but it’s recommended you do, even if you don’t have many employees. What are the benefits and how should you set your handbook out?
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PAY - 17.04.2024
Can you avoid new rules on tips?
A restaurant chain has removed its service charge and replaced it with a “brand charge”, seemingly to circumvent the new tipping legislation. Is this an option?
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FLEXIBLE WORKING - 17.04.2024
Using trial periods to assess feasibility of flexible working
The new Acas Code of Practice on requests for flexible working recognises that it’s possible to have a trial period to assess the feasibility of an employee’s proposed flexible working arrangement. How will a trial period work?
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FLEXIBLE WORKING - 08.04.2024
Should you trial a four-day working week?
The 4 Day Week Campaign and think tank Autonomy have launched a new initiative called 4ugust, under which you would give your staff a four-day week, while keeping salaries the same, for the month of August. Is it worth considering?
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PAY - 08.04.2024
Employee won’t work their notice - deduct from pay?
If an employee resigns but then refuses to work some or all of their contractual notice period, you might be tempted to deduct a sum from their outstanding wages to compensate you for their breach of contract. What’s the legal position on this?
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CONTRACTS - 06.03.2024
Changing an employment contract
If you need to change one or more terms of an employment contract for genuine business reasons, you have three main options to effect that change. What are they and what are the risks?
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